The ritual of the bachelor party, also known as a stag party is believed to be centuries old. Part of a bachelor party’s function is to allow the groom’s male friends one last opportunity to relive a time when they could be irresponsible and immature without penalty and with a mild hazing activities. A raucous bachelor party is often seen as a Viking funeral for the groom’s adolescence before entering the world of adult responsibility.
Not all bachelor parties are destined to become legendary for their tales of debauchery and wanton destruction, however. Some grooms actually prefer a more low – key bachelor party, if they plan on having one at all. A bachelor party may turn out to be more of an informal gathering of the groom’s closest male friends and relatives at a local restaurant or nightclub.